10-08-2009 Lake Michigan Fishing Report -Northern

According to the MDNR

Petoskey - Anglers are showing up in good numbers however fishing was generally slow. There are fish in the big lake however the number seems to be dwindling. Anglers were trolling J-Plugs, thundersticks, rapalas, rattle traps, spoons or spawn. Good colors were green and white, pearl, silver or fire-tiger. Water temperatures have cooled and the steelhead are beginning to show up around the piers. A few fish were caught on spawn.

Charlevoix - Boat anglers are still taking a few fish but not many. Pier anglers are catching the occasional steelhead on spawn or smallmouth bass on crawlers.

Elk River - Salmon fishing continues to pick up. Try spawn bags, yarn or body baits.

Boardman River - The salmon run here is near peak. Try fresh eggs or yarn under a bobber and fish the deeper holes. Pink or red were good colors. Those willing to put in the time will catch a few fish.

Platte River - Continues to provide some good salmon action.

Frankfort - Windy weather has hampered fishing however those able to get out on the better days have caught young chinook and steelhead in 80 to 150 feet of water when fishing along the Shelf. Pier fishing was slow but the occasional steelhead and brown trout have started to make their way in closer to shore. Try spawn in the early morning.

Betsie River - Rain continues to push fish into the river. Anglers have caught salmon, steelhead, and brown trout. Most are fishing between the US-31 Bridge and the Homestead Dam.